High notes...

    
High notes...    22:31 on Tuesday, August 28, 2007          

cccc1111
(2 points)
Posted by cccc1111

Im switching to trumpet after 5 yrs of playing trombone and I cant play any notes higher than the D on the staff... Any advice on lips/mouthpieces?


Re: High notes...    21:45 on Saturday, September 1, 2007          

pmeice86
(3 points)
Posted by pmeice86

My advice: wait it out! You shouldn't expect your lips to buzz too high at first. At the same time, taking a bigger breath and/or blowing harder can make you jump up partials... that proves you can do it, then you just have to use that same air speed all the time. Hope this helps.


Re: High notes...    21:21 on Tuesday, September 4, 2007          

cantevergiveitup
(68 points)

Ditto..practice, practice, practice. Scales, arpeggios, ascending and descending, and don't forget the pedal tones.

The wider splay of the embochure muscles playing from T-bone will take a while to tighten up. Stay after it - it'll come.


   




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